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2021-2022
this wayFall 2021 Season
—Yannick Nézet-Séguin
or all of us, this has been an unprecedented time of challenge and heartbreak, silence and isolation, combined with the profound wish to gather, to share music, and to feel joy. When the musicians and I left the stage following our performance to an empty Verizon Hall on March 12, 2020, we could not have imagined that it would be so long before we would be together again.
But your spirit and your support have fueled our determination to invent, to collaborate, and to forge onward, making and sharing music digitally. This moment has inspired meaningful collaborations with the extraordinary, diverse communities of our beloved Philadelphia, in new and exciting ways.
In the past year, performances made for our Digital Stage have reached thousands of new friends across the country and around the world, and we are committed to continuing our digital and community programs into the future. We’ve also taken the time to reflect on the role of music and culture, to think about how we present concerts, reconsidering everything from the length of performances to our visual presentation on stage. We’ve seen firsthand how music can help us better understand each other and our world amidst profound social change. This new perspective allows us to embrace what comes next for music, and for you, with open arms.
This fall, we are reunited. Together, it’s time to move forward. We cannot wait to see you back in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center!
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is to create a safe and comfortable
environment to once again enjoy Your Philadelphia Orchestra–
live and in person–in Verizon Hall. With our partners at the Kimmel Center,
we will follow the City and Commonwealth guidelines including increased use of disinfectants,
enhanced ventilation, and the enforcement of all health authority guidelines.
Your safety and the safety of our musicians and staff is our top priority.
If you would like more information, please visit philorch.org/plan-your-visit.
Safety and
Comfort
Our promise to YOU
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THIS FALL: A Safe and Exciting Return to Verizon Hall
Fall 2021 Season
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A Socially Distant Hall
While we can’t control the uncertainties of the pandemic, we can create a safe and comfortable return for you to Verizon Hall.To accommodate current public health guidelines, seating in Verizon Hall has been adapted to a limited capacity with socially distant parameters.
Features include “pod” seating configurations of two seats (with a few three- and four-seat pods) throughout the hall. As conditions evolve, so will our seating options!
Social distancing applies to members of the Orchestra as well, and in order to keep the musicians safe, we have installed a temporary stage extension that stretches out over the first 12 rows of the Orchestra section.
2021–22: Two Seasons in One
For the Fall: Create-Your-Own Subscription With traditional subscription seats unavailable for the fall due to limited seating, we will be offering you, as a renewing subscriber, the first chance for savings, benefits, and seat selection by choosing any five concerts from the main series, Glorious Sound of Christmas, and Messiah.Design a Create-Your-Own subscription package based on your comfort and interests this fall.
January through June: By January 2022 we anticipate returning to full seating capacity both on stage and in the hall. This means a return to “normal” for those with traditional subscription seats. We expect to announce the January–June season inearly September.
A New Concert Experience
This time away from live performances has given us room to think more deeply about the ways in which we present concerts. As a result, our fall concerts will reflect a gentle break from some of the traditions of the past. For instance, the Orchestra musicians will be dressed in contemporary all-black attire. Concerts will be shorter and without intermission to accommodate for safety. Concerts will also feature a greater use of video and lighting for the enhancement and enjoyment of the music.
Digital Stage Offer
The pandemic also gave us the opportunity to focus on producing and recording digital concerts. The result was the creation of our Digital Stage programs, which have been viewed widely both across the country and around the world.We are committed to producing Digital Stage programs on a regular basis in the fall and beyond. As a subscriber to the fall season, you will have access to a special Digital Stage price when you purchase a Create-Your-Own package of five or more performances.
Return to Verizon Hall
YO‑YOMA
6 Fall 2021 Season
YO‑YOOpening
Night Celebration
This historic concert officially launches the 2021-22 season.
After more than a year without live performances, what better way to celebrate our return than
with Yannick, Yo-Yo, and Your Philadelphia Orchestra? We look forward to welcoming you back to Verizon Hall
with this special gala fundraising event. Fall 2021 subscribers will have the first chance
to add this incredible performance beginning on June 9, 2021.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin ConductorYo-Yo Ma Cello
Tuesday, October 5
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PROGRAM 1 Yannick Conducts American Masters
Thursday, October 7 / 7:30 PM
Friday, October 8 / 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 9 / 8:00 PM
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Laurin Talese Vocalist
Aaron Diehl Piano
Johnson “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Still Out of the Silence Price Symphony No. 4
We begin our new almost-post-pandemic
season with unifying American voices
from across time and diverse experiences,
beginning with James Weldon Johnson’s
inspiring anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Pianist Aaron Diehl pairs William Grant Still’s
poignant Out of the Silence with George
Gershwin’s swinging and iconic Rhapsody in Blue. Yannick’s passion for sharing music
of Florence Price continues with her fourth
and final symphony—a reflection of her
experiences as a Black woman from the
post-Civil War South. Listen for spirituals,
syncopation, and a lively dance call the
“juba”—brilliantly blended in this original
and rarely performed work.
PROGRAM 2 Mahler’s Symphony No. 4
Friday, October 15 / 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 16 / 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 17 / 2:00 PM
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Pretty Yende Soprano
Holcomb Paradise (world premiere—
Philadelphia Orchestra commission)
Mahler Symphony No. 4
“At first glance one does not even notice all
that is hidden in this inconspicuous little song,”
Gustav Mahler remarked to a friend. Inspired
by a child’s idea of heaven, he composed
“The Heavenly Life,” which later became
the foundation of his Fourth Symphony.
Soprano Pretty Yende is the soloist in one of
Mahler’s best-loved works. This performance
also features the world premiere of Robin
Holcomb’s Paradise, an experiential response
to California’s deadly wildfires.
PROGRAM 3 Mozart’s Oboe Concerto
Thursday, October 21 / 7:30 PM
Friday, October 22 / 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 23 / 8:00 PM
Susanna Mälkki Conductor
David Kim Violin
Philippe Tondre Oboe
M. Wagner Little Moonhead Mozart Oboe Concerto
Stravinsky Suite from Pulcinella
With its soaring cadenzas and irresistible
melodies, Mozart’s Oboe Concerto is
a wonder to behold. Newly appointed
Principal Oboe Philippe Tondre is just the
eighth person to hold this title in the past
121 years. His stunning virtuosity propels this
piece to new heights. Philadelphia native
Melinda Wagner took inspiration from Bach’s
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 for her piece
Little Moonhead. The concert concludes
with the charm and wit of Stravinsky’s
Pulcinella Suite.
PROGRAM 4 Sermon and Mozart’s Symphony No. 40
Friday, November 5 / 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 6 / 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 7 / 2:00 PM
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Davóne Tines Bass-baritone
Various Sermon
I. “Shake the Heavens,” from El Niño (A Nativity
Oratorio), by John Adams
II. “Vigil,” by Igee Dieudonné and Davóne Tines
III. “You Want the Truth, but You Don’t Want
to Know,” from X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, by Anthony Davis
Mozart Symphony No. 40
From the extraordinary simplicity of its
first movement to the brilliant energy of its
bursting finale, Mozart’s Symphony No. 40
is among his most passionate statements.
In Sermon, bass-baritone and activist Davóne
Tines performs contemporary works by John
Adams and Anthony Davis, as well as “Vigil,”
both a work of art and a call to action
co-written by Igee Dieudonné and Tines and
dedicated to the memory of Breonna Taylor.
Sermon echoes the words of James Baldwin
(Excerpt from The Fire Next Time), Langston
Hughes (“Hope”), and Maya Angelou
(“We Saw Beyond Our Seeming”) with
compelling themes that are still
relevant today.
Aaron Diehl
We officially welcome our new PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTORNathalie Stutzmann
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PROGRAM 5 Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7
Thursday, November 11 / 7:30 PM
Friday, November 12 / 8:00 PM
Saturday, November 13 / 8:00 PM
Rafael Payare Conductor
Ricardo Morales Clarinet
Bancks Clarinet Concerto (world premiere—
Philadelphia Orchestra co-commission)
Dvořák Symphony No. 7
Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony is a towering
triumph. Cascading from brooding themes
to the serenity of woodwinds to the
overwhelming tragic grandeur of the finale,
the work has astounded audiences since its
April 1885 premiere in London. Plus, Principal
Clarinet Ricardo Morales takes center stage
in a world premiere of the “invitingly lyrical”
composer Jacob Bancks’s Clarinet Concerto,
a Philadelphia Orchestra co-commission.
PROGRAM 6 Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven, Price, and Mendelssohn
Thursday, November 18 / 7:30 PM
Friday, November 19 / 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 20 / 8:00 PM
Joshua Bell Leader and Violin
Beethoven Symphony No. 4
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Price Adoration
At age 14, violinist Joshua Bell made his
professional debut as a concerto soloist
with Riccardo Muti and The Philadelphia
Orchestra—the start of a distinguished
career spanning decades. Bell leads the
Orchestra in Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony
and is the soloist for Mendelssohn’s Violin
Concerto. The yearning and melancholy
melody that opens the Concerto haunted
Mendelssohn for years and “gave him no
peace.” He didn’t begin to compose the work
in earnest for another six years. The result: a
piece that profoundly illustrates the virtuosity
of the violin. Florence Price’s Adoration,
originally written for organ, is one of the
composer’s best-known works.
PROGRAM 7Stutzmann Conducts Schubert’s Ninth Symphony
Thursday, December 2 / 7:30 PM
Friday, December 3 / 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 4 / 8:00 PM
Nathalie Stutzmann Conductor
Mazzoli Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) Schubert Symphony No. 9 (“Great”)
Schubert’s colossal Symphony No. 9, known
as the “Great,” represents the pinnacle
of the composer’s art, though it did not
premiere until 10 years after his early death.
Schubert felt that the Ninth was his only fully
mature symphony, the only one intended
for audiences, and the only one that could
be compared to Beethoven, whom Schubert
revered above all others. Listen for a striking
resemblance to Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
theme in the last movement. In sparkling
contrast, Missy Mazzoli notes that her Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) is “a piece that churns
and roils, that inches close to the listener only
to leap away at breakneck speed.”
PROGRAM 8 Marsalis’s Tuba Concerto
Thursday, December 9 / 7:30 PM
Friday, December 10 / 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 12 / 2:00 PM
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Carol Jantsch Tuba
Marsalis Tuba Concerto (world premiere—
Philadelphia Orchestra co-commission)
Brahms Symphony No. 1
Wynton Marsalis’s newly minted Tuba
Concerto is given its world premiere on
the Philadelphia Orchestra stage. Principal
Tuba Carol Jantsch will be the first to
perform this brilliant pairing of classical
and jazz in Marsalis’s inimitable style. More
than a century before, Brahms spent 23
years struggling with the pressure to write a
symphony. When his long-awaited Symphony
No. 1 finally premiered in 1876, a friend and
critic noted, “Seldom, if ever, has the entire
musical world awaited a composer’s first
symphony with such tense anticipation …
[but audiences] will immediately recognize it
as one of the most distinctive and magnificent
works of the symphonic literature.”
Wynton Marsalis
Susanna Mälkki
World premiere of his Tuba Concerto
This fall, choose any five programs from the main series, Glorious Sound of Christmas, and Messiah to make your Create-Your-Own package.
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SEPT. 8 AT 8 PM YANNICK AND MOZART
SEPT. 22 AT 8 PM BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 2
OCT. 13 AT 8 PM YANNICK CONDUCTS MOZART AND PRICE
OCT. 27 AT 8 PM AARON DIEHL PLAYS RHAPSODY IN BLUE
NOV. 10 AT 8 PMBACH AND MENDELSSOHN
NOV. 24 AT 8 PMFIRE, HOPE, AND TRUTH
DEC. 8 AT 8 PMFLORENCE PRICE’S SYMPHONY NO. 3
DEC. 18 AT 11:30 AMFAMILY CHRISTMAS FAVORITES
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Holidays
HOLIDAY SPECIALThe Glorious Sound of Christmas®*
Thursday, December 16 / 7:00 PM
Friday, December 17 / 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 18 / 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 19 / 2:00 PM
Tuesday, December 21 / 7:00 PM
Bramwell Tovey Conductor
The Glorious Sound of Christmas has been
a Philadelphia Orchestra tradition since
the Philadelphians and Eugene Ormandy
released the now-iconic recording in 1962.
Make these concerts part of your holiday
tradition with these jubilant and family-
friendly performances.
HOLIDAY SPECIALMessiah*
Wednesday, December 22 / 7:00 PM
Thursday, December 23 / 7:00 PM
Julian Wachner Conductor
Handel Messiah
In 24 days of feverish writing, Handel created
his immortal Messiah. Conductor Julian
Wachner leads the Orchestra in these holiday
presentations of this masterwork in what is
certain to be a revelatory performance.
HOLIDAY SPECIALNew Year’s Eve Celebration
Friday, December 31 / 7:00 PM
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Yannick returns, bringing his inimitable
charm and joy to our New Year’s Eve
concert. Bring on the bubbly and ring in
2022 with the Fabulous Philadelphians!
*NEW this fall—Include the Glorious Sound of Christmas and Messiah in your Create-Your-Own 5 subscription package.
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Our City, Your Orchestrais a digital concert series that features Black-owned businesses and iconic cultural locations throughout Philadelphia, celebrating the diversity and vibrancy of the region. Episodes have featured partners such as Belmont Mansion, Harriett’s Bookshop, Project HOME, the Franklin Institute, the National Marian Anderson Museum, and more. Our City, Your Orchestra will premiere new episodes throughout the fall and is available for FREE at philorch.org/ocyo.
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The podcast series HearTOGETHER features dialogue and music with industry thought leaders and artists and activists who explore racial and social justice, and creative equity and inclusion, through the lens of the world of orchestral music. HearTOGETHER will premiere new episodes throughout the fall and is available to listen to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and philorch.org/heartogether.
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NEW this fall: Select from the Glorious Sound of Christmas and Messiah to include in your Create-Your-Own subscription package!
Glorious Sound of Christmas | Price Per Concert*Matinee $66 $84 $66 $98 $145 $66 $74 $20 $20 N/A
Evening $71 $94 $71 $103 $152 $71 $80 $25 $25 N/A
Messiah | Price Per Concert*Evening $93 $119 $93 $115 $170 $93 $106 $40 $40 N/A
Verizon Hall Special Event Add-On Prices | Price Per Concert*New Year's Eve $113 $145 $113 $130 $193 $110 $126 $55 $55 N/A
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NEW this fall: Verizon Hall has been reconfigured to accommodate a limited capacity with socially distant seating for musicians and audience members. Create-Your-Own subscription seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The best way to secure your choice of concerts and seats is to subscribe online or by phone.
We understand the level of uncertainty that the pandemic has created in all our lives. Subscribe and reserve your tickets confidently knowing that we will do all that we can to accommodate you as we return to performances with live audiences in Verizon Hall. Subscribers enjoy the ultimate in flexibility with fee-free exchanges. Subscriber Services is available to discuss your subscription and ticketing options at any point during the 2021–22 season.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have actively sought and applied the guidance of health authorities and medical leaders in our community and we will continue to do so during the 2021–22 season. To learn about important updates, please visit philorch.org/updates.
Prices vary by concert time, day of the week, and section, as do subscriber savings. All prices listed are valid until Friday, July 16, 2021, and are subject to change after that date. For more information on subscriber pricing, please visit philorch.org/subscriptioninfo.
If you would like to pay for your subscription order by check, please contact Subscriber Services at 215.893.1955. After completing your order, Subscriber Services will mail you an order invoice for which you can then pay by check.
Please note: All Verizon Hall and Digital Stage artists, dates, prices, fees, discounts, and programs are subject to change. Prices vary by concert, as do subscriber savings, and all seating requests are subject to availability. For select concerts Conductor’s Circle, Orchestra, Tier 2, and Tier 3 boxes may not be available. Seating locations will be assigned in a comparable location at no additional charge.
A $25.00 processing fee will be applied to all fall 2021 subscription orders. A $5 Kimmel Center Inc. Building and Renovation fee has been added to all ticket prices.
Payment plans: Subscribers can select from multiple payment plan options. Final payment will be billed on September 7, 2021. An additional $5.00 fee will be charged per payment.
*Patrons must purchase complete two-, three-, or four-seat pods in order to accommodate spacing requirements. We reserve the right to alter seating configurations, including lessening distance between pods, or selling seats between pods if City and Commonwealth guidelines allow and we deem appropriate.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra’s HearTOGETHER series is generously supported by lead corporate sponsor Accordant Advisors. Additional major support has been provided by the Otto Haas Charitable Trust.
Our City, Your Orchestra is supported in part by the William Penn Foundation, with additional support provided through the Connelly Foundation, PNC Arts Alive initiative, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Presser Foundation.
Lead support for the Digital Stage is provided by Claudia and Richard Balderston, Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr., the CHG Charitable Trust, Innisfree Foundation, Gretchen and M. Roy Jackson, Neal W. Krouse, John H. McFadden and Lisa D. Kabnick, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Leslie A. Miller and Richard B. Worley, Ralph W. Muller and Beth B. Johnston, Neubauer Family Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Peter and Mari Shaw, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Townsend, Waterman Trust, Constance and Sankey Williams, and Wyncote Foundation.
The Philadelphia Orchestra is grateful to the many corporations, foundations, and government agencies that provide generous support each year. We thank these wonderful partners for their unwavering commitment to our exceptional performances, education initiatives, and other innovative projects. For more information about institutional support, please call 215.893.1848.
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Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Foundation
Hess Foundation McCausland Foundation
MKM Foundation Neubauer Family Foundation
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